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Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Odds

12-8TEAM RECORD7-12

The Warriors hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Thursday as the Jazz pay a visit to Oracle Arena in NBA betting action.

The Warriors currently sports a record of 7-12, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 8-11 ATS. The Jazz are 12-8 and 10-9-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Warriors post a 10-8-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Jazz have gone 10-10 against the number.

Betting Line:Bettors looking to side with the Warriors in this one will find them as 5-point favorites, while the total was sitting at 193.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Warriors rated this week at No. 24 and the Jazz sitting at No. 21. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction models that turned out a 98-94 result in favor of the Jazz today.

How They Match Up:The game also pits Golden State's No. 13-ranked offense, averaging 96.2 PPG, against a Jazz defense that ranks No. 18 at 96.2 PPG. The Warriors field goal percentage has averaged 45.7% so far, more than the Jazz shooters have achieved on the year, 45.1% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Jazz own the league's No. 28-rated mark, allowing 102.7 points per game when on the road. Golden State, on the other hand, rates No. 18 in home scoring.

Last time out for Utah, they were a 107-105 loser as they battled the Clippers at home. The Jazz earned a push in the match as a 2-point underdog, while 212 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Al Jefferson poured in 27 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds in a losing cause for Utah on Wednesday, as the Clippers rolled to a 107-105 victory over Utah at EnergySolutions Arena.

In their last action, Golden State was a 93-90 winner at home against the Kings. They failed to cover the 7-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (183) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Golden State earned a 93-90 victory over Sacramento on Tuesday, getting 20 points from Brandon Rush at Oracle Arena.

Utah Jazz Trends:When playing on Thursday are 3-7Before playing LA Lakers are 4-6After playing LA Clippers are 5-5After a loss are 7-3

Golden State Warriors Trends:When playing on Thursday are 3-7Before playing Sacramento are 5-5After playing Sacramento are 3-7After a win are 4-6

A few Jazz at Warriors trends to consider:The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden StateThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Golden StateThe total has gone UNDER in 9 of Utah's last 12 games on the roadThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing at home against UtahThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing UtahThe total has gone UNDER in 13 of Golden State's last 17 games at homeThe total has gone OVER in 8 of Golden State's last 11 games

Next up:Utah home to LA Lakers, Saturday, February 4Golden State at Sacramento, Saturday, February 4

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